Overview
- Gibson defeated Anna Blinkova 6-1, 6-3 on Kia Arena to register the tournament’s first Australian victory.
- Entering as a No.119-ranked wildcard, she upset the world No.62 for her first win over a top-70 opponent.
- Her attacking display produced 43 winners in a 1-hour, 16-minute performance.
- The result equals her best grand slam run after also reaching round two at last year’s Australian Open.
- She awaits Barbora Krejcikova or 23rd seed Diana Shnaider in round two and has secured at least AU$225,000.